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Hoisington

Kansas · 2,706 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Hoisington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,069. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $51,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,706
−9%since 2000
from 2,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,333 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
−3%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hoisington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,069
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,287
+53%since 2000
from $15,234 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,787)
Black1.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(342)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,504)
Black1.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(111)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(24)
Diversity Score14.7%(398)
Diversity Score
15
+28%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoisington, Kansas?

Hoisington, Kansas has about 2,706 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoisington, Kansas?

The typical household in Hoisington, Kansas earns about $45,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoisington, Kansas expensive?

In Hoisington, Kansas, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Hoisington, Kansas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hoisington, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoisington, Kansas?

About 11.6% of people in Hoisington, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoisington, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoisington, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 476 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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